A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8963017 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 96420366 epoch_slot_no: 343566 block_no: 8962840 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 80536 time: 2023-06-28 21:10:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x814954bb6423e232e27580bec43ac8b01ec39ad527d84b1395ff41cc31d76c0aBlock Operator
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